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Learning aims 1. Knowledge (知识) ：Learn the new words and phrases and learn more about Contributive Clause 2. Ability (能力) ：Improve the abilities of reading and writing. 3. Emotion (情感) ：Talk about growing pains. Step 1. Pre-class 1. Think about the following topics: Up to now we’ve learned English for several years. Do you agree there are some differences between American English and British English?

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In which aspects do these differences exist, pronunciation, spelling, grammar or different expressions?

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2. List some differences that you already know.

Differences

pronunciation spelling grammar vocabulary Examples

3. Vocabulary learning

1) Focus on the examples listed in your books and distinguish these differences first.

2) Compare what you already know with these examples listed and keep them in mind.

3) Summarize all the differences between American English and British English.

4) Focus on the exercise and finish it individually first and then conduct a feedback activity. Then practise the dialogue with your partners.

4. Discuss the following questions:

As we all know, the accents in American English and British English are partly different. Which do you prefer, American English or British English? Do you think it helpful for you to be aware of these differences?

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5. Vocabulary extension

1) Focus on Part A and finish

the exercise individually.

__________________________________________________________________________ 2) Let’s continue with Part B, as there are more colloquialisms. Think over and discuss with each other first. If you still can't work out the meanings, consult the dictionary.

______________________________________________________________ 6. Language points: Words and phrases:

1) differ vi. 不同, 相异；意见不同(from)

练：(1) We ___________ ___________ (或with) him on (或about，upon) that question. 我们在那个问题上跟他意见不同。

注：different adj.

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(2) be different from _____________ difference n. [c] 常加介词in 表示在什么方面不同

make a difference 起作用，发生影响，关系重大

2) fit vt. & vi (fit 或

fitted, fitting) 或adj. (fitter, fittest) , n. (常用单数，与不定冠词和形容词连用) . 适合adj. 【反】unfit be fit to do 或for 练：keep fit ___________ 3) a bit相当地，有点

常放在形容词，副词前作状语；也可以作宾语，表语

a bit of放在名词前作定语

not a bit 毫不=not at all

quite a bit 相当多

Multiple choice: 1. ______ two exams to worry about, I have to work really hard this weekend.

A. With

B. Besides

C. As for

D. Because of 2. ______John has arrived, we can begin.

A. If

B. As soon as

C. Now that

D. Now this 3. The students shared their experiences through their website, in the hope

more teenagers would help pass down their local culture.

A. which

B. that

C. where

D. as

4．He’s got himself into a dangerous situation ________ he is likely to lose control over the plane.

A. where

B. which

C. while

D why 5. Nobody noticed the thief slip into the house because the lights happened to _______.

A. be put up.

B. give in

C. be turned on D. go out 6. We asked teacher to explain _________.

A. us the word

B. us of the word

C. the word to us D. the word for us 7．The children were left __________ of a neighbor when they went on holiday.

A. in charge

B. in the charge

C. under charge D. at charge.

8. ----He has turned on all the lights in the building. That’s waste of electricity.

---- It’s not his____. He just did what he was told to.

A. mistake

B. wrong

C. fault

D. shortcoming.

9. The teacher came in, ________ by some students.

A. followed

B. following

C. was followed D. to follow 10. Don’t punish him again. ________, he is only a small child.

A. After all

B. In all

C. First of all

D. Above all

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